Show ContentsPino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Pino family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Pino is a name for a person with a speckled or dark complexion. The surname Pino is largely found in the south of Italy and in some cases, it may be derived from the word pinto, which, in the Neapolitan dialect, means turkey or bird, and might have referred to one who boasted or strutted like this bird.

Early Origins of the Pino family

The surname Pino was first found in Salerno with Landulfo Pinto, a judge in the province in the 13th century.

Early History of the Pino family

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Pino Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Pino include Pinto, Pinti, Lo Pinto, La Pinta, Pintus. and others.

Early Notables of the Pino family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was Ugone Pinto, a soldier in Salerno in 1270; Giulio-Cesare Pinto was Lord of the castle of Salerno in 1560; Annibale Pinto was a Colonel of the troops in the war of Ostia in 1576. Many religious men also emerged from this Pinto family in Salerno...
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Pino Ranking

In the United States, the name Pino is the 4,148th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States Pino migration to the United States +

Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Pino:

Pino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andres del Pino, a Spanish solider who settled in New Orleans in 1829
  • Andres Del Pino, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
  • Jose Pino, aged 38, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 2
  • Joseph Pino, aged 47, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 2
  • J M Pino, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 2
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Pino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonino Pino, aged 12, who immigrated to the United States from Italy, in 1906
  • Antonino Pino, aged 25, who settled in America from Messina, in 1906
  • Alfredo Pino, aged 19, who settled in America from Monopoli, Italy, in 1907
  • Angelo Pino, aged 27, who landed in America from Torrogrotta, Italy, in 1910
  • Angela Pino, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Racalmuto, Sicily, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pino (post 1700) +

  • Jeffrey Pino (1955-2016), American business executive, President of Sikorsky Aircraft (2006-2012)
  • Gerald Pino, Democratic member of the New Mexico
  • Daniel G. "Danny" Pino (b. 1974), American actor of Cuban descent
  • Mario G. Pino (b. 1961), American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing
  • Sergio Pino (b. 1957), American Republican politician, Builder; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004 3
  • John Pino, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates; Elected 1984, 2010, 2012 3
  • James O. Pino, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1958 3
  • Frank J. Pino (b. 1909), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1945-55; Resigned 1955; Member of New York State Senate 15th District, 1956-63 3
  • Boleso A. Pino, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1916 3
  • Andrew G. Pino, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 3
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  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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